Operations directors · Tees Valley

Operations Management Recruitment in Hartlepool

Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Hartlepool.

Tees Valley

Hiring operations leaders for good in Hartlepool

Permanent leadership hires should leave a site stronger, safer and more profitable.

Sites such as the Teesport container terminal and the Hartlepool and Billingham industrial areas vary in scale and pace. We match leaders to the operation they will actually be running.

We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.

With the A19, A66 and A1(M), Teesport and Teesside International Airport serving the region, operations leaders across the Tees Valley often oversee sites that run national as well as regional work.

The jobs we work

The permanent leadership seats we fill

Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.

Our approach in Hartlepool

Right leader, right contract, right culture

People leadership

We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.

Discreet searches

Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.

Leadership teams for mobilisations

For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.

Pay, clearly

What operations leaders earn in Hartlepool

Indicative permanent salaries in Hartlepool run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.

Bonus structures matter at this level. We check how each candidate's current bonus is calculated so the comparison is fair. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

The brief

The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.

Confidential approach

Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.

Offer and onboarding

We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.

Your brief

The brief that works

A permanent operations leader builds a management team, a culture and a record with the client. That value grows each year they stay.

Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • The client or contract, if it is a 3PL operation
  • Service levels and key performance measures
  • Who the role reports to
  • Your interview process, including presentations
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Operations FAQs

Before you ask

Which operations roles do you recruit for?

Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.

Can you benchmark a leadership package?

Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.

Do you recruit operations leaders outside Hartlepool?

Yes. We cover operations across the North East and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.

Do you also recruit warehouse managers?

Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.

I lead logistics operations. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us the size of operation, the sector and the location you want. We will contact you, discreetly, when a permanent role fits.

Around the region

Related operations pages for Hartlepool

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North East:

Other specialisms in Hartlepool:

See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Hartlepool.

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